Benchmarking. Standards For Sports Facilities Parkland Acreage / 1000 Population ,400 population 7.14 acres/ 1000 (no parkland acquisition)

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1 Lakeshore s Master Plan Update A Approach s Master Plan Guiding Principles Rural Landscape Wellness Universal Accessibility own of Lakeshore s Master Plan Update February, 07 Prepared by Bezaire & Associates 354 Walker Rd. Unit A Windsor ON N8W 3S4 Landscape Architects Planners Land Use and Construction Mediators Project Management s Master Plan Process s inventory Public consultation Series of committee meetings Draft recommendations Present to Council Present draft recommendations to Public Refine recommendations & prepare draft report Present report to Administration and Council Prepare & submit final report Sustainability Heritage 7 Livable Equity Safety Process Outcomes Benchmarking Heritage Level of Service My Litter Universal Accessibility Budget rural Public Consultation Maintenance land Size he total acreage of parkland is compared to other communities of the same size Facilities (type and quantity) All of the own s facilities from swing sets to sports fields are compared to other communities of the same size 7

2 Benchmarking Standards For Sports Facilities land Acreage / 000 Population 06 yr 0 yr 03 yr Population (0 Census Data) EXISING 0 03 Population 36,400 EXISING DEMAND 38,800 EXISING DEMAND 4,000 EXISING DEMAND FACILIIES FOR FACILIIES FOR FACILIIES FOR Youth 9.% 6,989 FACILIES 7566 FACILIES 8,00 FACILIES Recreational Facility Requirements Soccer field per 90 youth % participation ( & ) ( & ette) Baseball diamond per 00 registered % participation ennis Courts per 5, Basketball court per,000 youth Additional greenway acreage brings parkland acreage above 7acres per ,400 population 7.4 acres/ 000 (no parkland acquisition) Football Sand Volleyball ,000 population 6.34 acres/ 000 (no parkland acquisition) Conservation Sites 304 acres 3.76 acres/ 000 Add 60 acres for the Lakeshore Greenway (03 total parkland = 39.96) 03 4,000 population 7.80 acres/ 000 (no parkland acquisition) Add Wallace Woods (additional 4acres open space & 34 acres of nature preserve. acres/000) Geralyn ellier-predu Memorial expansion (additional 8 acres parkland 7.0 acres/000) Conservation Sites remblay Beach Ruscom Shores Big O Rowsom s ilbury West Maidstone Conservation ARea rack Pickleball Splash Pads per district Skateboard BMX rack Outdoor Pool Cricket Region Kayak Launch 0 0 Population projections referenced from the C.N. Watson and Associates LD. 006 Forecast Report Acreage per Per Facilities Inventory Neigh. with ette Neigh. with ette Acerage per Acerage per St. Clair Shores 5. 0 Legion 0.45 Leffler Peace.44 Helena Russel Woods ette 0.84 Stuart Lane Lakefront ette Wallace Line Lakefront ette 0. 3 erra Lou Road Lakefront ette Duck Creek Centennial Strong Road Lakefront ette River Downs.4 6 Golfview Drive Lakefront ette 0. 8 Oakwood.49 7 St. Clair Road Lakefront ette River Ridge Lakefront ette Renaud Line Lakefront ette Atlas ube Centre Gracey Sideroad Lakefront ette 0.37 Field Inventory New rends Ball Diamond Soccer Basketball ennis Football S. Volleyball rack Cricket rail Pickle Ball Splash Pad Skate Kayak Launch St. Clair Shores Leffler Peace Russel Woods ette 3 Wallace Line Lakefront ette 4 Road Lakefront ette 5 Centennial 6 River Downs 7 Oakwood 8 River Ridge 9 Renaud Line Lakefront ette 0 Atlas ube Centre 8 4 BMX Field Inventory Legion 0 Helena Stuart Lane Lakefront ette erra Lou 3 Duck Creek 4 Strong Road Lakefront ette5 Golfview Drive Lakefront ette6 St. Clair Road Lakefront ette7 Lakefront ette8 9 8 Gracey Sideroad Lakefront ette30 Ball Diamond Soccer Basketball ennis Football S. Volleyball rack Cricket rail Pickle Ball New rends Splash Pad Skate Kayak Launch BMX Girard Lions 6.08 Girard Lions 3 3 Rourke Line Lakefront Shanahan 6.66 Rourke Line Lakefront 3 Shanahan 3 4 Maidstone Memorial 4.73 Maidstone 4 Memorial 33 5 Optimist Mullen Centre 9.9 Optimist 5 Mullen Centre Johnson Riverview Geralyn ellier-perdu Memorial Ladouceur Staples Lakeshore West Beach Fairgrounds Lakeview 0.5 otal Acerage per Clasification Johnson Riverview 6 Ladouceur 7 3 Lakeshore West Beach 8 Lakeview 9 Geralyn ellier-perdu Memorial 35 3 Staples 36 Fairgrounds 37

3 4. Recommendation - Provisioning Based on available land opportunities and future residential development we recommend the own continue to acquire parkland for the development of the Lakeshore Greenway and future parkland sites to support the Population Centre of s concept land Acreage Canadian National Standards for land 6.89 acres/000 population Acreage per Neigh. with ette Neigh. with ette Acerage per Acerage per St. Clair Shores 5. 0 Legion 0.45 Leffler Peace.44 Helena Russel Woods ette 0.84 Stuart Lane Lakefront ette Wallace Line Lakefront ette 0. 3 erra Lou Road Lakefront ette Duck Creek Recommendation - Facilities Development he own utilizes the Facility Matrix and public consultation process to select facilities that fall below the provincial standards and are in demand by the residents in the community. Sports Facilities Population (0 Census Data) EXISING 0 03 Recreational Facility Requirements 06 yr 0 yr 03 yr Population 36,400 EXISING DEMAND 38,800 EXISING DEMAND 4,000 EXISING DEMAND FACILIIES FOR FACILIIES FOR FACILIIES FOR Youth 9.% 6,989 FACILIES 7566 FACILIES 8,00 FACILIES Soccer field per 90 youth % participation Baseball diamond per 00 registered % participation ennis Courts per 5, Basketball court per,000 youth ,400 population 7.4 acres/ 000 (no parkland 03 4,000 population acquisition) 6.34 acres/ 000 (no parkland Conservation Sites 304 acres 3.76 acres / 000 remblay Beach Ruscom Shores Big O Rowsom s ilbury West Maidstone acquisition) 6 Centennial Strong Road Lakefront ette River Downs.4 6 Golfview Drive Lakefront ette 0. 8 Oakwood.49 7 St. Clair Road Lakefront ette River Ridge Lakefront ette Renaud Line Lakefront ette Atlas ube Centre Gracey Sideroad Lakefront ette 0.37 Girard Lions Rourke Line Lakefront Shanahan Maidstone Memorial Optimist Mullen Centre Johnson Riverview Geralyn ellier-perdu Memorial Ladouceur Staples Lakeshore West Beach Fairgrounds Lakeview 0.5 otal Acerage per Clasification Football Sand Volleyball rack Pickleball Splash Pads per district Skateboard BMX rack Outdoor Pool Cricket Region Kayak Launch 0 0 Population projections referenced from the C.N. Watson and Associates LD. 006 Forecast Report 4.4 Recommendation - Population Centres he own adopt the five population centres within the own of Lakeshore land Classification land Classification s he own reclassify Leffler Peace, River Ridge, Optimist,, Millen Centre, Geralyn ellier Perdu Memorial and Fairground parks to the new s for their corresponding population centres. 3,40 North Shore West,500 No. Strip 90 70% land 8% Population 3,40, ,70,040 Fringe 8% land 4% Population,70 90 Fringe 60 4% land 3% Population Ruscom St. Joachim,050 6% land 4% Population Staples,050 Stoney Point,00,40 600,00, % land 7% Population land Classification s ` he own reclassify Atlas ube, Lakeshore West Beach + Lakeview + Lakeview Marina Into two separate regional parks. own of Lakeshore s 40.% of the land Atlas ube Centre Lakeshore West Beach Lakeview Marina 8 s 30.% of the land Leffler Peace 9 River Ridge Optimist 5 34 Millen Centre s 8.% of the land, 9.9% of the land with Sports 3 35 Geralyn ellier- Perdu Memorial Leffler Peace 9 River Ridge 5 Optimist Fairgrounds Lighth ouse 34 Millen Centre 35 Geralyn ellier-perdu Memorial 37 Fairgrounds 3 Population Centers 05 36,00 05 Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. Atlas ube Centre 8 Lakeshore West Beach + 9 Lakeview + Lakeview Marina St. Clair Shores 7 River Downs 8 Oakwood Girard 0 Legion 4 Duck Creek 3 Lions 3 Shanahan Memorial Staples s with Sports 6 Centennial 4 Maidstone 7 Ladouceur

4 4.4. land Classification ettes he own reclassify Johnson Riverview, Helena and erra Lou s to parkettes 4.5 Lakeshore Greenway he own develop the Lakeshore Greenway to increase access to recreation/exercise and to connect the community of parks throughout the own of Lakeshore ettes.7% of the land Ruscom Shores remblay Beach ettes 3 Russel Woods ette 4 Wallace Line Lakefront ette 5 Road Lakefront ette 0 Renaud Line Lakefront ette 3 Rourke Line Lakefront ette 6 Johnson Riverview ette Helena ette Stuart Lane Lakefront ette 3 erra Lou ette 5 Strong Road Lakefront ette 6 Golfview Drive lakefront ette 7 St. Clair Road Lakefront ette 8 Lakefront ette 30 Gracey Sideroad Lakefront ette Hydeaway Property Wallace Woods LF #3 996 End Use Plan Dunn s Woods acres Paw Paw Woods acres Ruscom River Woods acres A Big O Rowsom s.w. s 55 acres Natural Heritage Site Future Recreational Opportunities Red numbers are existing parks reclassified as parkettes 4.5. CWAS Linkages he own develop the Lakeshore Greenway to increase access to recreation/exercise and to connect the community of parks throughout the own of Lakeshore A G G 5. km of paved shoulder CWAS Cycle Lanes.75 km of paved shoulder Cycle Lanes s UPNPAVED) 30 km gravel Greenway (AC extension) H.5 km of paved shoulder Cycle Lanes B C A 3.4 km of paved shoulder CWAS Cycle Lanes 4.7 km of paved shoulder CWAS Cycle Lanes B D E C D Leamington to Lakeshore rail 3.8 km of paved shoulder CWAS Cycle Lanes F 3.8 km gravel Greenway F 0.9 km natural trail remblay Existing rail 4.6 land Program Components he own adopt the program components and levels of service for each park classification. ette Program Components ree canopy (Sense of Place) rash/recycling Level of Service CLOSED During Winter Season 4 ettes 3 Russel Woods ette 4 Wallace Line Lakefront ette 5 Road Lakefront ette Program Components ree canopy rash/recycling ables (picnic or café) Internal rail (If warranted) CLOSED During Winter Season Program Components ree canopy rash/recycling ables (picnic or café) Internal rail (If warranted) Sports Fields CLOSED During Winter Season 0 Renaud Line Lakefront ette 3 Rourke Line Lakefront ette 6 Johnson Riverview ette Helena ette Stuart Line Lakefront ette 3 erra Lou ette 5 Strong Road Lakefront ette 6 Golfview Drive Lakefront ette 7 St. Clair Road Lakefront ette 8 Lakefront ette 30 Gracey Sideroad Lakefront ette 0 s St. Clair Shores (rail) 7 River Downs 8 Oakwood Girard 0 Legion (rail) 4 Duck Creek (rail) 3 Lions 3 Shanahan (rail) 33 Memorial 36 Staples 3 s w/ Sports 6 Centennial (rail) 4 Maidstone (rail) 7 Ladouceur (rail) Program Components ree canopy rash/recycling ables (picnic or café) ing Restrooms (CLOSED DURING WINER MONHS) Internal rail Splash Pad/ Water Feature OPEN Year Round own of Lakeshore (Lakeview, Lakeshore West Beach and Lakeview Marina) 7 s Develop new master site design for Lakeshore Incorporate universally accessible guidelines ree canopy Seating (choices) rash/recycling ables (picnic or café) ing Restrooms Internal rail own of Lakeshore (Atlas ube Centre) Develop new master site design for Lakeshore Incorporate universally accessible guidelines ree canopy Seating (choices) rash/recycling ables (picnic or café) ing Restrooms Leffler Peace (rail) 9 River Ridge (rail) 5 Optimist (rail) 34 Millen Centre (rail) 9 (rail) 35 Geralyn ellier-perdu Memorial (rail) 37 Fairgrounds (rail) Splash pad water feature Support marina programming s Internal rail Splash pad water feature Atlas ube Centre (rail) 8 Lakeshore West Beach Plus 9 Lakeview (rail) Plus Lakeview Marina

5 4.3 rash/recycling High Priority he own install new high capacity trash/recycling receptacles through the implementation of a replacement program. Existing rash Receptacles Russel Woods Belle River Saint Joachim rash, Recycling Dog Waste rash & Recycling rash 4.4 Staffing High Priority he own right size the parks staff to support park maintenance and levels of service. In doing so we propose the following:. Improve level and scope of maintenance on a year-round basis: Add one additional full-time staff.. Provide for an earlier start-up in the spring: Extend the work period for seasonal staff to commence by at least March Reduce labour required for park inspections: Install signage at playground equipment indicating that the equipment is closed during the winter months during which time park equipment inspections will not be required. 4. Reduce labour required to lock and unlock washrooms and reduce length of time each day when staff coverage is required. Extend length of season when washrooms are available without additional labour required: Install automatic locks on washroom doors as recommended elsewhere in this report. 5. Enable staff to plan their work more efficiently: Institute a permit system for the use of all sport facilities including use by schools. 4.5 Vandalism High Priority he own repair any vandalism in the parks immediately with the appropriate vandal resistant solution. 4.6 Maintenance Medium Priority he conduct a seasonal maintenance review of the parks utilizing the Lakeshore s Maintenance Checklist. 4.7 ree Planting Medium Priority he own develop a parks tree planting and replacement program. 4.8 s Seating Medium Priority he own develop a bench dedication program. Ruscom 6. Reduce labour required to empty waste containers: Implement deep well waste containers as recommended elsewhere in this report. Staples Recommendation Phase in replacement program to update all receptacles to in ground high capacity models 7. Reduce labour required for safety surface maintenance beneath playground equipment: Replace existing sand or pea-stone surfaces with wood fibre safety mulch. 8. Improve deployment of staff: Undertake a review of the s Service facility and location from which staff are deployed. 9. Monitor the need for specialized staff: While there is not currently a need for specialized horticulture or forestry staff, continued growth and beautification efforts are expected to be such that there will be a need within the time-frame of this plan. 4. Baseball Diamonds Medium Priority he own create a premiere baseball diamond at Ladouceur for the entire community. 4.3 River Ridge Medium Priority he own remove the soccer pitches from River Ridge. Baseball Distribution 03 Population Overlay 0 Diamonds Soccer Distribution 03 Population Overlay 0 Pitches 6 Centennial 6,690 5 Optimist Maidstone 5,60 4 Maidstone Strip,070 3 ` 3,080, Geralyn ellier-perdu Memorial Baseball Diamonds 6 Centennial Diamonds 4 Maidstone Diamonds 5 Optimist Diamonds 7 Ladouceur 3 Diamond 34 Millen Centre 3 Diamonds 35 Geralyn ellier-perdu Memorial 3 Diamonds 37 Fairgrounds Diamonds 8 6,690 Maidstone 5,60 Strip,070 Atlas ube Centre 8,080,000 9 Existing Soccer Pitches Atlas ube Centre 8 Pitches 9 8 Pitches Oriole 3,390,04 0 Fringe 34 Millen Centre, Fairgrounds Develop a première diamond at Ladouceur Develop a -ball/ Miracle Field in Develop a diamond lighting replacement program,390,04 0 Fringe,060 Return pitches from River Ridge to Atlas ube Center Master design plan for Atlas ube Center to accommodate soccer program, pavilion, storage and parking

6 4.7 s Review High Priority he own review all community parks to verify they include the required program components and desired levels of service. Program Components ree canopy rash/recycling ables (picnic or café) Play equipment (alternative opportunities) ing Restrooms (CLOSED DURING WINER MONHS) Internal rail Splash Pad/ Water Feature OPEN Year Round Leffler Peace (rail) 9 River Ridge (rail) 5 Optimist (rail) 34 Millen Centre (rail) 9 (rail) 35 Geralyn ellier-perdu Memorial (rail) 37 Fairgrounds (rail) Level of Service Spring Summer Fall Winter 4.8 Lakeshore Accessibility Plan High Priority he own incorporate the own of Lakeshore Accessibility Guidelines (06 09 Accessibility Plan) for all classifications of parks. 4. s Condition Report Medium Priority he own repair all deficiencies as noted in the parks condition report. 4.9 Kayak Launch Medium Priority he own install three new kayak launches in the identified locations. Kayak Launch Sites Elmstea d Russel Woods 8 Lakeshore West Beach Emeryvil Belle le River Woodsle e St. Joachim Stoney Point 35 Geralyn ellier-perdu Memorial Lighthou remblay Beach se 4.30 Skate Medium Priority he own relocate the Optimist skate park to the Lakeshore (Lakeshore West Beach area). Sport Facility Distribution 03 Population Overlay Elmstea d Emeryvil le 6,690 Maidstone 5,60 Strip,070 8 Lakeshore West Beach Stoney Point,390 Woodsl ee,040 Fringe Woodsle e Belle River 5 Optimist 0 Skate s (Provincial Standards based community population) Hamle ts St. Joachim,080,000,06 0 Comb er 9 Lighthou se Relocate Optimist skate park and develop new concrete skate park at Lakeshore West Beach 4.9 Passive Open Space High Priority he own develop a large open flexible passive green space for recreation and other special event opportunities. 4.0 s Med. Priority he own prepare new site master design plans for both proposed s. Prop. Kayak Launch Sites 8 Lakeshore West Beach 35 Geralyn ellier-perdu Memorial remblay Beach Existing Skate Locations 5 Optimist 9 Prop. Skate Locations 8 Lakeshore West Beach 9 4. Restroom Locking System Medium Priority he own install automated locking systems at all park restrooms. 4.3 Lighting Medium Priority he own limit extended park lighting beyond curfews for special events as permitted. 4.. New Restrooms Medium Priority he own install new restrooms at Optimist & River Ridge. 4.3 Play Equipment Replacement Medium Priority he own adopt the four components of the equipment replacement strategy to provide equitable play opportunities across the own of Lakeshore. Russel Woods Saint Joachim Ruscom Install new restroom facility in River Ridge Install new restroom facility in Staples Optimist Install automated locks on all restroom pavilions Proposed Restrooms 9 River Ridge 5 Optimist Existing Restrooms Leffler Peace 6 Centennial 4 Maidstone 7 Ladouceur/Lions 9 Lakeview 9 3 Shanahan 33 Memorial 34 Millen Centre 35 Geralyn ellier-perdu Memorial 37 Fairgrounds 4.33 Partnership Low Priority he own explore the partnership potential with ERCA regarding Memorial, the undeveloped parcel at Geralyn ellier Perdu Memorial and the parcel of land adjacent to Leffler Peace CS Rail Partnership Low Priority he own investigate a partnership for acquisition and the development of the proposed CS rail corridor Dog s Within s Low Priority he own develop dog parks in each BMX and Cycling racks Low Priority he own develop BMX/pump tracks at Atlas ube Centre and Geralyn ellier Perdu Memorial s as part of the master site design plans. 6.3 Development High Priority he own adopts the of s concept and focuses on the standardization of s as a high level priority. Medium level priorities will implement piecemeal development to accommodate other trends for neighborhood park development.

7 4.4 Maidstone ennis Courts Med. Priority he own recondition Maidstone tennis courts for future play. 4.5 Basketball Medium Priority he own install new basketball facilities at Millen Centre and. e`is Distribution 03 Population Overlay ennis Court Basketball Distribution 03 Population Overlay Basketball Courts Leffler Peace 4 Maidstone 4 Atlas ube Centre 6,690 Maidstone 5,60 Strip,070,080,000,060 3 Lions Existing ennis Courts Leffler Peace Courts Atlas ube Centre 4 Courts 3 Lions Court Proposed ennis Court 4 Maidstone New Court New Court St. Clair Shores 6 Centennial 6,690 Maidstone 5,60 Strip,070 Atlas ube Centre 9 Lakeview,080, Geralyn ellier-perdu Memorial Existing Baketball Courts St. Clair Shores Court 6 Centennial Court Atlas ube Centre Courts 9 Lakeview Court 35 Geralyn ellier-perdu Memorial Court,390,0 40 Fringe Recondition Maidstone tennis court,390, 040 Fringe,060 Develop a new basketball surface and net at Develop a new basketball surface and net at Millen Centre Proposed Basketball Courts 9 Court 34 Millen Centre Court 4.6 Master Site Design River Ridge Medium Priority he own initiate a new master site plan design for River Ridge. 4.7 Sand Volleyball Medium Priority he own install three new sand volleyball courts at Millen Centre, Geralyn ellier Perdu Memorial and Fairgrounds. 4.8 Splashpads Medium Priority he own install six new splash pads in the identified parks. Splash Pad Distribution 03 Population Overlay 4 Splash Pads Volleyball & Cricket Distribution 03 Population Overlay Leffler Peace 9 River Ridge 6,690 Maidstone 5,60 Strip,070 8 Lakeshore West Beach,390, 040 Fringe 3 Volleyball Courts 9 Lakeview,080,000,060 9 Develop a new sand volleyball court area at Millen Centre Develop a new sand volleyball court at Fairgrounds Develop a new sand volleyball court at G-PMP Reposition the cricket pitch at River Ridge Existing ennis Courts Leffler Peace Court 8 Lakeshore West Beach Courts 9 Lakeview Court 9 Court Existing Cricket Pitch 9 River Ridge Cricket Pitch Proposed ennis Courts 34 Millen Centre Court 35 Geralyn ellier-perdu Memorial Court 37 Fairgrounds Court Leffler Peace 9 River Ridge 6,690 Maidstone 5,60 Strip,070 Atlas ube Centre 34 Millen Centre,390,0 40 Fringe 9 Lakeview 35 Geralyn ellier-perdu Memorial,080,000, Fairgrounds Develop splash pad at Leffler Peace Develop splash pad at River Ridge Develop splash pad at G-P Memorial Develop splash pad at Millen Centre Develop splash pad at Develop splash pad at Fairgrounds Existing Splash Pads Atlas ube Centre Pad 9 Lakeview Pad Proposed Splash Pads Leffler Peace Pad 9 River Ridge Pad 9 Pad 34 Millen Centre Pad 35 Geralyn ellier-perdu Memorial Pad 37 Fairgrounds Pad